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Brizendine Family History

Brizendine Surname Meaning

English: variant of Brissenden. This surname is rare in Britain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Brizendine family from?

You can see how Brizendine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brizendine family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Brizendine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 13 Brizendine families living in Virginia. This was about 65% of all the recorded Brizendine's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Brizendine families in 1840.
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What did your Brizendine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brizendine. 31% of Brizendine men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Brizendine women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brizendine were Salesman and Inspector.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Inspector
    8%

What Brizendine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Brizendine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brizendine census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 98 immigration records available for the last name Brizendine. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Brizendine. For the veterans among your Brizendine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brizendine lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Brizendine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Brizendine in 1956 was 49, and 79 in 2004.

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